Windows 8 Start-menu alternative / Search / NavInstantly find your files, apps, and do system things like control panel/reboot/etc which are a big pain in Windows 8.The Prompt can even be called on top of the full-screen Windows 8 Metro apps that are hard to switch between and nav out ofhttp://theprompt.com

Download either the 'Arena' or 'Tarrasch' GUI. (Most chess engines do not come with an interface.)Arena is infinitely configurable, and thus a minor PITA to get started with. Tarrasch has significantly fewer options to hunt down.